Combined container and christmas tree holder



C. C. COSNER I COMBINED CONTAINER AND CHRISTMAS TREE HOLDER 2 Sheet 1 Filed y 27. 1932 By CALVIN C.Co ER,

c. c. co'suER COMBINED CONTAINER AND CHRISTMAS TREE HOLDER Filed July 27, 1932 2:Sheets'-Sheet. 2

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Patented Oct. 17, 1933 UNITED STATES CODIBINED CONTAINER AND CHRISTMAS TREE HOLDER 1 Y Calvin C. Cosner, Dayton, Ohio I ApplicationJuly 27, 1932. Serial No. 625,149

3 Clai ms. (01. 248-38) This invention relates to improvements incontainers adapted to be used for the purpose of containing candy and other merchandise, and

after the contents thereof have been removed,

5 to be used as a base for a Christmas tree, a traflfic signal, acandle and other objects having a postlike structure.

It is particularly the object of this invention to provide a container having a removable lid, 10 part of which may be removed for the reception .of the Christmas tree, post or other likestructure.

post and means in they bottom of the container,

by which the post may be securely attached to the bottom thereof.

These and other advantages and objects will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the container with the lid thereon.

Figure 2 is a similar view withthe lid elevated above the container. w

' Figure 3 is a verticalsection through the upper part of a modified form of lid, with a part cut .away to receive a post or other similar object.

Figure 4' is a vertical longitudinal section through the container with the lid thereon.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the central part of the lid, showing the directions for converting the container into a base, and showing the score line on which a part of the lid may be cut away.

V Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5, showing a part of the lid removed for receiving the post.

Figure 7 is a top plan view of the form of lid shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 is a vertical section through the top part of the lid, in which a central disc part of the lid is pressed in to form I an inwardly turned flange. a

Figure 9 is a section through an upright supported in the container. This upright may be a Christmas tree or any other stake-like structure. 45 Figure 10 is a view showing the container used as a base for supporting a Christmas tree. 7

Figure 11 is atop plan view of a part of the bottom of the container, showing means for engaging the tree or stake-like structure supported.

by the container. 1

Figure 12 is a vertical section through the bottom of the tree or stake and that part of the con tainer adapted for use in holding the tree. In this figure one form of tree-supporting plate is shown.

In Figure 13, another form of tree-supporting plate is showmwith the spikethereon in a bentdownconditionf Figure 1 t is a viewsimilar to Figure 13 but with the spike supported on the plate in elevated position. H H I I Figure 15 is a section o n the line 15-15 of Figure 6.

In Figure 1' there is showna container adapted to be used in connection with candy and other merchandise. This container consists of a body which is circular in shape, having a side 1 and? a bottom 1a. Around the side, slightly below the top edgethereof, is ahead 2 whichprovides on the side er, the containeran' upper edge part 3 'over which the lid 4 of the container fits andis engaged by 'a flange or rim. 5 extending downwardly from the periphery of the lid, w Thecenter of the lid is provided with an'upwardly extending circular flange 6, which has on top thereof and'forming part of the lid, a disclike structure 7. Thisdisc-like part of the lid has lithographed or, otherwise formed thereon .instructions8 as to how to use the container after the candy or other merchandise has been re- 0 moved therefrom. Adjacent theouter periphery 1 of the disc-like part of the lid is ascore9, along which the top may be cut for removing the disc to receive the end of the Christmas tree or stake, 86

or other similar article.

The numeral 10 is used to designate" suitable points onthe circular flange'6 where it may be punctured by a suitable instrument, such as an ice pick, for receiving screws to holdthe tree or stake positioned within the container. In the Q form shown in Figures 3, '7, 8 and .9 there is a disc 12, somewhat similar to the disc '7 but depressed or forced down within the flange 6'and forming with the flange a turned-over part 11. This turned-over part 11 is shown in Figure 3 after the disc 12 has been removed for receiving 7 the object to be supported by the container, h

line along which the disc is to be severed from the remainder of the'lid is indicated by the numeral 13.

TheChistmas tree, post or stake adapted to be 1 supported by the container is indicated .by the numeral 1'7, and is held within the container by means of screws 18 which pass through the holes made at the points 10. In making these holesot the part of the metal around the holes is protruded into the inner side of the'fiange and is adapted to project into the threads to form a screw-like structure cooperating with the threads on the screws so that the screws may be forced into the tree by rotation.

A tree supported by .a base formed as'applicants container is shown in Figure 10. Instead of the tree, a traffic signal may be similarly placedwithin the support, or any other upright structure of a similar character may be equally well supported in the container and used as a base, as shown in Figure 10.

In order to hold the bottom of the tree or post on the bottom of the container there is provided on the bottom of the container a plate 14, as shown in Figures 11 and 12.

the container and has adjacent one end a spike 15, or other implement for projecting into the bottom of the post. v v

Under normal conditions this spike and plate are in the position shown in Figures 4 and 13, and in order to protect the contents of the containerfrom the spike a cork-like protector 16 is inserted'over the'spike. 'When the contents have been removed from, the container'the tree is inserted' through the cover over the spike. The end of the plate remote from the spike is bent up, in the manner shown in Figure 12.

This end of the plate in its bent-up form is indicated by the numeral 19, and has a hole 19a suitably made 'thereinbyan ice pick or other object to receive a screw 20 which projects through the holefinto the post or tree, as shown in Figure 12. a p

In the form shown in Figures 13 and 14 the part 19 is lacking. A plate 21 is attached to the bottom of the container at various points, either by welding or some other suitable means. At one end of this plate is a spike'22. When the container is used for merchandise'the spike is bent down in line with the bottom of, the container so that the plate is bent at the point 23,.

' After the merchandise has been removed from the container the plate 21 is straightened and the spike 22 assumes an upright position, such as .jecting'through an opening provided therefor in the lid. After the post or tree, or other object has been inserted through the cover onto the Thisplate is at-- tached by any suitable means to the bottom of flange 6, as shown in Fi In the case of a Christmas tree, the container may have Water placed therein for preserving the life of the tree. In the case of a traffic signal, stake and the like, concrete or other material may be placed in the container to provide weight to prevent the tipping over of the post. In the case of the container being used for a candle support, it may remain empty, and the screws 18 and 20 may be omitted.

This container is not only well adapted to contain candy and other forms of merchandise, but is adapted to be used, when emptied of its merchandise, as asupport for various upright obis claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is:

1.111 a combination container and supporting base, abody'having in its bottom a spike and removable means on the spike-to protect the *contents of the container, and a lid for the body having a central flange with the part of the lid in the flange scored so it may be easily removed to form a hole in the top over the spike.

2. In a combination container and supporting base, a body having on its bottom a plate, a spike onthe plate and means to protectv the-contentsof the container from damage bythe spike, a lid for'the body having a central flange with maybe removed to form a hole in the top to receive a tree with its lower end'on the spike, means on the plate to hold the tree on the spike, and screws forp'assing through the flange into the tree to hold the tree. 1

v 3, In a combination container and supporting base, a body, a topfor the body having an annular flange, the material of the top withinand adjacent the flange being pressed down to form a turned-over part Within the upper edge of the flange, the other'part of the. top within the flange being cut away to form a hole to receive'an upright, and screws extending through the flange into the upright and engaging the turned-over part. v

CALVIN C. CQSNER. 

